PROVINCIAL NEWS

Kumara Times, Issue 2885, 4 January 1886, Page 2

PROVINCIAL NEWS

SUICIDE OF A MINER. [from our own correspondent.] Lyell, January 4, 9.25 a.m, A miner named Dorainico Berato committed suicide last evening at Zala Town. He laid on a sofa with a cartridge of dynamite on bis chest. The head was completely severed from the body. He was and had been for several days perfectly sober. Domestic infelicity is the supposed cause. He leaves a wife and one child. w [united press association.! Wellington, January 1. The steamer Mariposa, with the English mail, left San Francisco for Auckland on December 20, being one day late. The s.s. Mararoa, with the colonial mails, arrived at San Francisco from Auckland on December 29, being also one day late. Woodville, December 31. A little boy, son of Gower, butcher, was rushed by a cow this morning. The horn entered the child's eye and pierced the brain, making a fearful wound. Death is expected momentarily. January 2. Gower’s child, who was injured by a cow, died on Thursday afternoon. Christchurch, January 1. Mr James Kirby, formerly editor of the South Canterbury Times, has been appointed subeditor of the Lyttelton Times vice Mr W. H. Atack, who takes the managament of the Press Association at Wellington. Yesterday morning a boat containing two lads named Gee and Taylor were capsized in the River Waimakiriri at Kaiapoi. Taylor was drowned, but Gee scrambled out. He went home and to bed. About an hour afterwards his father elicited from him that Taylor had fallen into the river. Search was made and the body recovered.